I have a 1.9 Gb STEP file that I am trying to import in to Solid Edge, but Solid Edge aborts after 10 minutes. In contrast, a 1.3 Gb STEP file from the same supplier imports fine.
Is there a size limit on STEP import?
Solution
No, there is no hard limit to file size. The limit is typically what is in the file, and what options are set on import. For files in the range that you are working with it would be recommended to turn off all the post-translation options (Stitch, simplify etc).
The machine's RAM will be a limiting factor as well. The memory requirements are approximately 12-15 times larger than the STEP file. In this case it is estimated that you would need a 32 Gb machine at the minimum to process this file.
Notes and References
Hardware/Software Configuration
Platform: INTL64
OS: window
OS Version: 764
Product: SOLID_EDGE
Application: TRANSLATORS
Version: V106MP10
Function: STEP
Ref: 001-7968260